multi-engine
adjective
mul·ti-en·gine
ˌməl-tē-ˈen-jən 
-ˌtī-
: having more than one engine
a multi-engine airplane
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Even though Biffle was rated to fly a multi-engine plane, he wasn't listed as qualified to fly this particular jet or be a second officer.
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Gary D. Robertson, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
The company is owned by Biffle, who was rated to fly helicopters and single and multi-engine planes.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 19 Dec. 2025
As investors look ahead to 2025 and beyond, the bullish case for AMZN rests on the structural advantages in AI infrastructure, and a multi-engine business model — e-commerce, advertising, cloud computing, logistics and digital services.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Koebel outlined a roadmap that will see Themis be followed by the later Callisto and Skyhopper efforts, which introduce multi-engine configurations and foldable landing legs.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The final two phases of training are commercial pilot, for single-engine planes, which allow pilots to get paid, and the multi-engine add-on.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2025
The video appears to show a long, multi-engine speedboat traveling at sea when a bright flash of light busts over the craft.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
During the test, engineers also evaluated heat-resistant coatings, fault detection systems, and the reliability of the multi-engine system, all of which are crucial before launching humans.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
This final examination consisted of a ground discussion and flight portion and was a requirement to receive his multi-engine pilot license.
—Meg Vandermark, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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Gary D. Robertson, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2025
The company is owned by Biffle, who was rated to fly helicopters and single and multi-engine planes.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 19 Dec. 2025
As investors look ahead to 2025 and beyond, the bullish case for AMZN rests on the structural advantages in AI infrastructure, and a multi-engine business model — e-commerce, advertising, cloud computing, logistics and digital services.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2025
Koebel outlined a roadmap that will see Themis be followed by the later Callisto and Skyhopper efforts, which introduce multi-engine configurations and foldable landing legs.
—Andrew Jones, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The final two phases of training are commercial pilot, for single-engine planes, which allow pilots to get paid, and the multi-engine add-on.
—Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2025
The video appears to show a long, multi-engine speedboat traveling at sea when a bright flash of light busts over the craft.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
During the test, engineers also evaluated heat-resistant coatings, fault detection systems, and the reliability of the multi-engine system, all of which are crucial before launching humans.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
This final examination consisted of a ground discussion and flight portion and was a requirement to receive his multi-engine pilot license.
—Meg Vandermark, Freep.com, 5 July 2025
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